News Sweden Culture: Trump Says He Called Sweden’s Prime Minister to 'Personally Vouch' for A$AP Rocky
The Swedish leader "assured me that American citizen A$AP Rocky ... Gabrielle Bruney Gabrielle Bruney is a writer and editor for Esquire, where she focuses on politics and culture. ...
News Sweden Culture: Kim Kardashian Is Using Her Trump Connections to Free A$AP Rocky from Swedish Jail
A$AP Rocky has been in Swedish custody for over two weeks while under investigation for assault, and during that time, he has alleged his treatment by authorities has been racist and “inhumane.” Last week, the State Department announced they were “actively monitoring” the situation overseas after the alleged conditions inside the jail surfaced online, and now TMZ is reporting that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are trying to intervene in the situation. According to insiders, Kim reached out to Jared Kushner—her direct White House connection—who then took it directly to Trump. Per the outlet:
News Sweden Culture: Midsommar: What do film critics in Sweden think?
had some reservations about the film's depictions of Swedish culture. "It has to be said: surely this is about cultural appropriation? I have nothing against the idea of gamely borrowing from other ...
News Sweden Culture: The Swedish Board of Tourism Sets the Record Straight on Midsommar
If this describes you, then Ari Aster’s Midsommar has probably given you the Swedish-itch. Yes, with its 18-hour summer days and quaint local customs, this modest Scandinavian country is certain ...
News Sweden Culture: 7 Facts About Sweden's Midsummer Celebration
Take a look at how locals actually celebrate this annual gathering and why it’s become a such a treasured part of Swedish culture. 1. Midsummer started as a way to welcome summer (and maybe ...
News Sweden Culture: Reader tips: Where to find the best of American culture in Sweden
Where in Sweden can you find the juiciest burgers or a classic car show? Whether you’re trying to find comfort in a new city or just looking to learn more about American culture, these are the top tips from The Local's readers, put together by contributor and US native Madeline Tersigni.
News Sweden Culture: Public Transport As Art Exhibition: How Stockholm Sets The Bar High For Culture In Transit
The first public art project in Stockholm's metro system goes back to 1956, and they've been making art a priority ever since. Now their latest project is an app, designed for self-guided audio tours of the art in 21 stations. A winning formula that more cities ought to emulate.
News Sweden Culture: Absolute devastation as Sweden's bid for 2026 Olympics rejected
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven had left ... "Not just on paper and, frankly, not just in the bid, but in every part of culture and way of life. "This is your chance to prove that The New ...
News Sweden Culture: Sweden shrugs and sighs as Italy wins fight for 2026 Games
Knutsson joined other Swedish politicians and business leaders at Stockholm ... the Italians in terms of welcoming the games but I think that it (is) part of our culture,” Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, CEO ...
News Sweden Culture: Colliers International Acquires Affiliate in Sweden
with a culture that enables our people to maximize every opportunity and accelerate success.” “The senior leadership team in Sweden is passionate about the future growth of our business and is ...
News Sweden Culture: A race to improve reading culture of learners
In a race to interest schoolgoers in school matters, improving their reading culture has been identified as a key ingredient. Nadja Malender, who was part of a group visiting scholars from Sweden ...
News Sweden Culture: Swedbank proposes former Swedish PM as chairman
He has been chairman of Swedish forestry group Sveaskog ... "In addition, Goran has a large societal involvement, which fits well into Swedbank's culture. His experience from the Savings Banks, is an ...
News Sweden Culture: The best tips for a move to Sweden (from people who've been there, done that)
there are bound to be aspects of the local culture or bureaucracy that come as a surprise. The Local asked our readers what their top tips were for anyone considering a relocation to Sweden. One ...
